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If you know of any storytelling or story-related events open to the public, then send to Rachel Hedman at storycrossroads@gmail.com. |
See the latest Story Crossroads newsletter by clicking here. This Volume 4, Issue 4 that includes a Story Video of the Month with a minute and a half intro to the vision of Story Crossroads, a story from the Slavic lands and a
story game to go with it, and Cap's Off to You to Dave and Carol Sharp - Story Musicians, Visual Artists, and Supportive (in Tandem!) Spouses.
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Storytelling Radio Shows Broadcasting from Utah |
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Every Sunday at 8:30am, listen to the KPCW "The Story Mine" radio show hosted by David Bullock and Cathy Barker. Listen at www.kpcw.org
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Every Monday through Friday from 6:00pm-8:00pm plus Saturdays from 5:00pm-6:00pm, on Sirius XM 143 and locally on 107.9 FM--"The Apple Seed" storytelling radio show hosted by Sam Payne.
Listen at www.byuradio.org
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Ongoing-
The Hutchings Museum is looking for volunteer storytellers to do historical and many other genres year-round with emphasis on April/May 2019. For more info, contact Cami Shoemaker at (801) 768-7361 or email c.shoemaker@hutchingsmuseum.education.
Friday, February 22, 2019--
Registration opens for Noa Baum's 5-hour workshop "Risking Peace: Storytelling to Open Dialogue" for educators, storytellers, clergy, healing professions, community leaders, and interfaith activists. Workshop will be on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Draper, UT. Fee is $100, includes catered lunch. Go here for details and to find
online application and payment options: https://storycrossroads.com/calendar/5-hour-intensive-workshop/
Saturday, March 9, 2019--
Tuesday, March 12, 2019--
Deadline for youth tellers from Kindergarten to 12th grade from Utah and beyond to submit video link and online application to be considered for National Youth Storytelling including for youth component of the Utah's Biggest Liar (that selects and showcases during Timpanogos Storytelling Festival). See more details
here: https://timpfest.org/events/2019-national-youth-storytelling-auditions/
Monday, April 1, 2019--
Deadline for youth tellers from Kindergarten to 12th grade from Salt Lake County and neighboring counties to submit an online application and video link to be considered for the Story Crossroads Festival on May 15, 2019. Details here: https://storycrossroads.com/be-a-youth-teller-open-call/
Monday, April 1, 2019--
Deadline for professional storytellers from anywhere to submit an online application plus at least one 4-8-minute story and 15-20-minute story to be considered as one of two spots during the 2019 Timpanogos Storytelling Festival. This is the Timp Tell 2019: New Voices Showcase with more details/application here: https://tinyurl.com/y2eomr7y
Go to the Story Crossroads website for this newsletter's archive
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Event: FREE 8-hour Storytelling Workshops, feed into the county-level Story Crossroads Festival
Come even when mid-way with workshops--South Jordan has started and we expect to post March/April ones in Taylorsville/Riverton pending approval by Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services
Locations/Dates/Times So Far:
SOUTH JORDAN COMMUNITY CENTER, BEST FOR ADULTS/SENIORS
Tuesdays, February 12, 19, 26 and stage performance on March 5, 2019
12:30pm-2:20pm
Master Story Facilitator: Jim Luter
Address: 10778 S. Redwood Rd., South Jordan, UT
Email storycrossroads@gmail.com or call/text (801) 870-5799 stating your interest or any questions
Contact: Anyone wishing to participate or ask questions can connect with Rachel Hedman by calling/texting (801) 870-5799 or emailing storycrossroads@gmail.com
Go to the Story Crossroads 8-hour workshops web page
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Event: HERstory: Deborah Sampson in the Revolutionary War
Come hear the true story of Deborah Sampson, a woman who dressed as a man so she could enlist and fight in the Revolutionary War.
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 19, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Story Artist: Cherie Davis
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem, UT
Go to the Orem Public Library website
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Event: FREE Murray Storytelling Residencies/Workshops, feed into Murray Storytelling Showcase and later into the county-level Story Crossroads Festival
Come even when mid-way with workshops!
Locations/Dates/Times:
Murray Library, geared for Grades 3-12, Saturdays,
Jan. 26-March 9, 1:00pm-3:00pm,
Murray Heritage Center, geared for Adults & Seniors, Feb. 25 – April 3, Mondays/Wednesdays only, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Facilitators: Suzanne Hudson, Billie Jones, Cassie Ashton, Lora Schmidt, Jan C. Smith, Cherie Davis, Ginger Parkinson, Nannette Watts
Cost: Free, open to all, more details at http://www.murray.utah.gov/1293/Murray-Storytelling-Showcase and click here for registration form
Contact: Anyone wishing to participate or ask questions can connect with Lori Edmunds by calling (801) 264-2614 or emailing ledmunds@murray.utah.gov.
Go to the Murray Storytelling Residencies webpage on Murray City website
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Event: Farmington Bay Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thursday, February 21, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm (every 3rd Thursday of the month)
Cost: Free, open to all
USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page
Location: Kaysville Library, 215 N. Fairfield Rd., Kaysville
Contact: Darrell Mangum at dinutah@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Registration Opens: "Risking Peace: Storytelling to Open Dialogue" 5-hour Intensive Workshop
In Connection With: Story Crossroads
Date/Time: Registration opens Friday, February 22, 2019 for the 5-hour Workshop to occur on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 from 9:30am-2:30pm, doors open at 9:00am
Note: You can also email storycrossroads@gmail.com for a reminder email for when registration is open
Best for: Educators, Storytellers, Clergy, Healing Professions, Community Leaders, Interfaith Activists
Cost: $100.00/person, includes catered lunch, registration required and will be available at this webpage as well as flier: https://storycrossroads.com/calendar/5-hour-intensive-workshop/
Location: Ashton Home, 12471 White Rose Cr., Draper, UT 84020, about 1-2 minutes after 12300 S. I-15 Exit
Contact: Email storycrossroads@gmail.com or call/text Rachel Hedman with questions
Go directly to the webpage for Noa Baum's workshop on Story Crossroads
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Event: 23rd Weber State University Storytelling Festival
Dates: Monday-Wednesday, February 25-27, 2019, 10:00am to Noon on Monday and 9:30am to Noon for Tuesday-Wednesday with afternoon campus workshops or outreach concerts (such as the Story Slam, Symposium, and Senior Center concerts), and evening concerts
Featured Out-of-State Tellers: Noa Baum, Jasmin Cardenas, Antonia Rocha, Ed Stivender
Treasured Tellers: Virginia Rasmussen, Phyllis Savage
Associate Teller: Karl Behling
Regional Tellers: Ted Erekson, Cassie Ashton, Idlewild (Tandem--David and Carol Sharp), Mary Louise Hughes, Elaine Brewster, Harvest Home (Tandem--Dan and Annie Eastmond), Lynn Wing, Wayne McKay, Melva Gifford, Tamra Pratt, Laurie Allen, Kristen Clay, Suzanne Hudson, Bradley Mackay, Billie Jones, Nannette Watts, Ginger Parkinson, Ann Ellis, Rachel Hedman, Alan Griffin, Rob Burns, Janine Nishiguchi, Joan Effiong
Cost: Free, open to all (only cost for those who wish to attend the Storytelling Festival Dinner at 6:30pm on Tuesday, Feb. 26th)
Locations:
Monday-Tuesday--Eccles Conference Center (Peery's Egyptian Theatre), 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden
Wednesday--Davis Conference Center, 1651 N. 700 W., Layton
Go to the Weber State University Storytelling Festival website
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Event: Stories on the Ledge
Sponsor: WSU Storytelling Festival, Moyes College of Education and Diversity & Inclusion Programs
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Noon-1:00pm
Host: Sam Payne
Theme: Stories from My Culture
Cost: Free, geared for teens and adults
Location: Shepherd Union Building,
3848 Harrison Blvd., Weber State University campus, Ogden, UT
Go directly to Facebook event webpage
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Event: WSU Educational Storytelling Seminar: Creating Culturally Appropriate Thai Stories: Lesson Learned
Sponsor: WSU Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Presenters: Dr. David R. Byrd, Dr. DeeDee Mower, Dr. Nadia Wrosch, Ariel Brown, Thomas Bowker, Anneli Byrd
Cost: Free, geared for teens and adults
Location: Sky Room, 4th Floor,
Shepherd Union Building, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Weber State University campus, Ogden, UT
Go directly to WSU Storytelling Festival program on website
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Event: WSU Storytelling Symposium: A Land Twice Promised-An Israeli Woman's Quest for Peace
Sponsor: WSU Storytelling Festival
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 3:30pm-5:30pm
Story Artist/Presenter: Noa Baum
Cost: Free, geared for teens and adults
Location: Wildcat Theater, Main
Floor, Shepherd Union Building, 3848 Harrison Blvd., Weber State University campus, Ogden, UT
Go directly to WSU Storytelling Festival program on website
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Event: WSU Storytelling Festival Fundraising Dinner
Date/Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 6:30pm
Featured Tellers: Noa Baum, Jasmin Cardenas, Antonia Rocha, Ed Stivender
Cost: $60.00/plate, dress in Sunday best or better
MUST RESERVE BEFORE SOLD OUT
Reservations: If you are interested in joining us, please contact, Patricia Cieslak, Executive Assistant by email patriciacieslak@weber.edu or by phone 801-626-7515.
Location: Timbermine Restaurant, 1701 Park Blvd., Ogden, UT
Go to the WSU Storytelling Fundraising webpage
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Event: 2nd Annual Old Capitol Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times: Tuesday-Sunday, March 5-10, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Story Artists: Clive Romney, Sam Payne, Suzanne Christensen, Ken Verdoia Nino Reyos, and special guests One Voice Children's Choir
Cost: TBA, open for all ages
Locations: Fillmore, UT and even stretches to Ely, NV, more details to be shared soon
Go directly to Old Capitol Storytelling Festival website
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Event: Timp Tellers Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Thursday, March 7, 2019, 7:00pm
Cost: Free, open to all
USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem
Contact: Ginger Parkinson at (801) 400-3568 or email gingerparkinson@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: Bridgerland Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Saturday, March 9, 2019, 10:30am
Cost: Free, open to all
USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page
Location: Old Ephraim Room, Logan Library, 255 N. Main St., Logan, UT
Contact: Leah Checketts at (435) 760-0412 or email LASTredDragon@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: 11th Annual Utah's Biggest Liar
Liars Preliminary Contest-Adults
Saturday, March 9, 2019; 2:00pm-5:00pm
Storytelling Wing, Orem Public Library
Come watch this first round of competition and see if your favorites get picked for the final night! The event is free and open to the public.
Click here for the Adult registration form.
Liars Preliminary Contest-Youth
For youth to audition for the Utah’s Biggest Liars Contest, we are sending applicants through the Youth Storytelling audition process. This application requires a video recording of their story as their audition. Applications need to be filled out by Monday, March 12 and your video recording will be sent to our first round of judges for review.
Click here for the Youth registration form.
Liars Finale Contest
Monday, April 1, 2019
5:30 PM-Youth Contest, Media Auditorium, Orem Public Library
7:00 PM-Adult Contest, Storytelling Wing, Orem Public Library
Go directly to the Utah's Biggest Liar web page
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Event: A Night of Stories - 12th House Concert
Date/Time: Saturday, March 9, 2019, 7:00pm
Theme: Tales of Luck
Featured Tellers: This series typically has any mixture of the following tellers--Ginger Parkinson, Steffani Raff, Cassie Ashton, Paige Funk, Jan C. Smith,
Lynn Wing
Cost: Free yet tip jar available, geared for teens and adults
Location: Wing Home, 160 East 400 North, Payson, UT, directions/tips shared when you RSVP by calling/texting Lynn Wing at (608) 780-1833
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild site for each of the featured tellers
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Event: Music and Storytelling to Celebrate St. Paddy's Day - concert by the Olympus Chapter of the Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 7:00pm
Featured Tellers: Olympus Chapter Members including Annie and Dan Eastmond, Mary Louise Hughes, Jim Luter, Lori Hansen, and other surprises
Cost: Free, bring the family
Location: Millcreek Library, 2266 E. Evergreen Ave., Millcreek, UT 84109
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild site for each of the featured tellers
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Event: Ben Lomond Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 7:00pm (usually 2nd Wednesdays)
Cost: Free, open to all
USG Membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page
Location: Main Library, 2464 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, UT, downstairs Room B
Contact: Douglas Dickson at libertystoryteller@gmail.com
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: "Help!"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available)
Date: Thursday, March 14, 2019, Doors open at 6:00pm, stories start at 6:30pm and lasts towards 10:00pm, done each month on 2nd Thursdays
Featured Tellers: Ten storytellers picked at random from a hat has five minutes each to tell a true story on the theme of the night "Help!: stories of getting it, giving it, needing it, wanting it (or not)" without notes
Cost: $15.00/person, must be aged 21 or older, go to http://thebeeslc.org to purchase tickets, tickets on sale by February 28th at 10:00am
Location: Metro Music Hall, 615 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT
Go to The Bee website
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Event: Barbara McBride Smith: Stories from the Button Box
Date/Time: Thursday, March 14, 2019, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Story Artist: Barbara McBride Smith
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Orem Public Library, 58 N. State St., Orem, UT
Go to the Orem Public Library website
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Event: 35th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert
Date/Time: Friday, March 15, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Story Artists: Annie and Dan Eastmond also known as Harvest Home
Theme: Irish Tales, Tunes and Musings
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults
Location: Jordan Villas Clubhouse, co-hosted by Jim Luter and John Adams, 9339 S. Jordan Villa Dr., West Jordan, UT 84088
RSVP: Call/text Jim Luter at (801) 652-8044 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
Details: Refreshments served and storytelling books and CDs will be available to purchase
Purpose: This fundraiser event is held so the Story Crossroads Festival remains strong (see http://www.storycrossroads.com, can also donate online whether or
not you can attend)
Go directly to House Concert webpage on Story Crossroads site
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Event: Workshop "Storytelling for Grown-Ups" put on by The Bee: True Stories from the Hive!
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Presenters: Giuliana Serena-The Bee's Founder; Nan Seymour-The Bee's Director of Narrative Encouragement
Registration Required: Limited to 18 people, $95.00/person, go online to reserve space here: https://www.thebeeslc.org/events/sfg-03-16-19.
If registration is cost-prohibitive for you, we invite you to apply for a scholarship here: https://www.thebeeslc.org/scholarship.
Location: Mindful Yoga Collective, 223 700 East, Suite 4, Salt Lake City, UT
Details: We'll explore some of the "hows" and "whys" of compelling storytelling and attentive listening through a combination of guided writing prompts, oral storytelling exercises, and practical instruction. Experienced and aspiring storytellers - and even those who don't consider themselves to be "storytellers" at all - are invited to join us; we are experts at providing encouragement and creating brave space for people to be
themselves together. Open to the public-mature teens and adults. Please bring a favorite pen, a notebook if desired (worksheets will be provided), a water bottle, a snack if you'll need it, and willingness to participate imperfectly.
Go to The Bee website
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Event: 16th Annual Vernal UTAH's Storytelling Festival
Dates/Times: Thursday-Friday, March 21-22, 2019, 7:00pm
Featured Story Artists: Elizabeth Ellis, Bil Lepp, Lori Olmstead
Cost: THURSDAY NIGHT IS FREE, then Friday night is $3.00/student, $5.00/general or $10.00/family, buy tickets online
by clicking here or also available at the door at Davis Food and Drug
Location: Vernal Middle School, 721 West 100 South, Vernal, UT 84078
Go directly to Vernal UTAH's Storytelling Festival Facebook page
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Event: In and Out of Trouble: A Family Concert with Bill Harley
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling, and thanks to POPS, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, and the Sorensen Legacy Foundation
Dates/Times: Friday, March 22, 2019, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Featured Story Artist: Bill Harley
Cost: Free, open to
all
Location: Hillcrest Elementary, 651 East 1400 South, Orem, UT 84097
Go to the Timpanogos Storytelling website
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Event: Bil Lepp: Chaos Doesn't Happen By Itself!
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling, and thanks to POPS, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, and the Sorensen Legacy Foundation
Date/Time: Monday, March 25, 2019, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Featured Story Artist: Bil Lepp
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Viridian Event Center, 8030 South 1825 West, West Jordan, 84088
Go to Timpanogos Storytelling website
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Event: Olympus Chapter of Utah Storytelling Guild
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 7:00pm (usually 2nd Tuesdays)
Cost: Free, open to all
USG membership: $30.00/year for individual, $40.00/year for family, can be done through PayPal at www.utahstorytelling.org at "Join Us!" page
Location: Millcreek Library, 2266 E. Evergreen Ave., Salt Lake City, UT 84109
Contact: Annie Eastmond at annieeastmond@gmail.com or call/text (801) 859-9601
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild website
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Event: "Checkmate"--The Bee True Stories from the Hive!, competitive storytelling for ages 21+ (partly to content, partly to drinks available)
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2019, Doors open at 6:00pm, stories start at 6:30pm and lasts towards 10:00pm, done each month on 2nd Thursdays
Featured Tellers: Ten storytellers picked at random from a hat has five minutes each to tell a true story on the theme of the night "Checkmate: stories of surprise moves, worthy opponents, and sudden endings" without notes
Cost: $15.00/person, must be aged 21 or older, go to http://thebeeslc.org to purchase tickets, tickets on sale by March 29th at 10:00am
Location: Metro Music Hall, 615 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, UT
Go to The Bee website
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Event: Barbara McBride Smith at Logan Library
Sponsor: Timpanogos Storytelling, and thanks to POPS, the Utah Division of Arts and Museums, and the Sorensen Legacy Foundation
Date/Time: Thursday, April 11, 2019, 7:00pm
Featured Story Artist: Barbara McBride Smith
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Logan Library, 255 N. Main St., Logan, UT 84321
Go to Timpanogos Storytelling website
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Event: A Night of Stories - 13th House Concert
Date/Time: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 7:00pm
Theme: Mythology Tales of Long Ago
Featured Tellers: This series typically has any mixture of the following tellers--Ginger Parkinson, Steffani Raff, Cassie Ashton, Paige Funk, Jan C. Smith,
Lynn Wing
Cost: Free yet tip jar available, geared for teens and adults
Location: Funk Home in Lehi, receive exact address and directions when you RSVP by calling/texting Paige Funk at (801) 762-7613
Go to the Utah Storytelling Guild site for each of the featured tellers
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Event: Murray Storytelling Showcase
Feeds Into: Story Crossroads Festival
Date/Time: Saturday, April 20, 2019, 11:00am-4:00pm
Featured Story Artists: Participants in the Murray Storytelling Showcase are
chosen from our various storytelling residencies at the Murray Library, the Murray Senior Recreation Center, Liberty Elementary after-school and in designated school classrooms.
Cost: Free, open to all
Location: Murray Library, 166 East 5300 South, Murray, UT
Go directly to Murray Storytelling Showcase
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Event: 36th Story Crossroads Fundraising House Concert
Date/Time: Friday, April 26, 2019, 7:00pm-8:30pm
Featured Story Artist: Wenlock Duane Free
Theme: MORE Weird Relatives: Real Stories that May Be True
All of us have relatives who do strange things. Some of the stories may change your mind about how weird your relatives are. Wenlock Duane Free is the first generation of his family not to work in the gold mines. His father, uncles, grandfather, etc. all worked in the mining business.
This was the old fashioned hard-rock mining days. His father and brothers owned the mines. They lived in a small town in Nevada and spent time out in the mountains. Duane heard many stories around the campfire and at family gatherings. The stories Duane share are real and may even be true. Duane told on behalf of the Western Region at the National Storytelling Network Conference and continues to share his family’s tales.
Suggested Donation: $15.00+/person, $25.00+/couple or family, though any amount welcomed, best for teens and adults
Location: Skousen Home, 70 E. Broad Hollow Dr., Woodland Hills, UT 84653
RSVP: Call/text Keri Skousen at (801) 836-5418 or email storycrossroads@gmail.com
Details: Refreshments served and storytelling books and CDs will be available to purchase
Purpose: This fundraiser event is held so the Story Crossroads Festival remains strong (see http://www.storycrossroads.com, can also donate online whether or
not you can attend)
Go directly to House Concert webpage on Story Crossroads site
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